How do you haul your ice fishing gear on an ATV

  • kooty
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    December 16, 2008 at 7:48 pm #729272

    I don’t have nearly enough stuff for the large, but I’ll figure a way to manage.

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
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    December 16, 2008 at 8:03 pm #729283

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    I don’t have nearly enough stuff for the large, but I’ll figure a way to manage.

    But think of all the beer you can stuff in the extra space.

    kooty
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    December 16, 2008 at 8:24 pm #729294

    I don’t dring anymore.

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
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    December 16, 2008 at 8:32 pm #729299

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    I don’t dring anymore.

    Exactly

    kooty
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    December 16, 2008 at 8:36 pm #729300

    I was waiting to see if Francis caught that.

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
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    December 16, 2008 at 8:58 pm #729311

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    I was waiting to see if Francis caught that.

    Actually I did and had the same thought as Matt.
    I was trying to decide if you meant drink, which I knew possibly couldn’t be, or bring.

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
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    December 16, 2008 at 10:10 pm #729331

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    I don’t have nearly enough stuff for the large, but I’ll figure a way to manage.

    Then put it on my wheeler! I have enough!

    kooty
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    December 17, 2008 at 4:13 am #729449

    Matt and I got the box secured tonight. She’s pretty hot looking. I can only imagine how much stuff I’m gonna have to pack to fill it up.

    russjudy
    Minnesota
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    December 17, 2008 at 2:32 pm #729501

    iv done it this way for years

    dandorn
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    December 17, 2008 at 2:42 pm #729505

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    Matt and I got the box secured tonight. She’s pretty hot looking. I can only imagine how much stuff I’m gonna have to pack to fill it up.

    How about a pic. of the new acquisition.

    kooty
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    December 17, 2008 at 2:46 pm #729506

    Not great, but they are all I got with the cell phone this morning on my way out the door.

    Once I get her loaded up and ready for the weekend, I’ll take some better pics.

    dandorn
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    December 17, 2008 at 2:58 pm #729512

    Looking good!!

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
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    December 17, 2008 at 3:24 pm #729518

    I don’t think it is big enough for that tub of empties!

    chomps
    Sioux City IA
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    December 17, 2008 at 4:07 pm #729534

    are you going to add some ballast on the front to keep you from popp’n wheelies? All that weight back there you are sure to end up on youtube in one of those loading accidents.

    kooty
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    December 17, 2008 at 4:17 pm #729539

    I’ll be sure to pack the beer after it’s loaded in the truck. Otherwise I’ll just get Grow to sit on the front rack…

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
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    December 17, 2008 at 4:32 pm #729543

    Who carries theses otter boxes? and where could I look at one?

    dandorn
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    December 17, 2008 at 4:36 pm #729545

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    Who carries theses otter boxes? and where could I look at one?

    Matt Grow provided a link on page #1.

    The beer is sold separately.

    kooty
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    December 17, 2008 at 4:58 pm #729553

    I couldn’t talk Matty into getting into the box last night for a photo Op. I’ll try again this weekend, may take a few more beers…

    dandorn
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    December 17, 2008 at 5:00 pm #729555

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    that carrier looks very nice. Where did you get that one and, if you don’t mind me asking, how much was it?

    James,

    The cargo box is a Polaris product.

    The saddle bags are sold separately and they also have a

    padded backrest that mounts to the box. You can see the

    top of the backrest in my pic.

    I like the ease at which it can be installed or removed

    with the expanding anchors that fit into the “Lock & Ride” holes in the back deck.

    Prices are listed in my link and are negotiable at your

    preferred Polaris dealer.

    Dan

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
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    December 18, 2008 at 12:10 am #729704

    Yup we did good Koot,…….And yours is a box I’ll never venture into.

    Thore
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    December 19, 2008 at 2:39 am #730001

    Dave1 can you ride 2 people on a 4 wheeler with that otter monster box I can’t till from the angle

    kooty
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    December 19, 2008 at 4:09 am #730020

    Yes, as long as you trust your buddy.

    cdn
    West Central, MN
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    December 19, 2008 at 5:31 pm #730174

    I have a typical drop basket on the back rack on my ATV, and it works.

    I’ve been known to haul gear in an Otter sled, and when there’s no snow I’ve used my Otter SuperX trailer to haul the Otter Lodge and all the gear. It actually works slick and no wear on the fishhouse sled.

    JoeMX1825
    MN
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    February 4, 2015 at 12:20 pm #1507016

    I use an inexpensive Kolpin Scout Rear storage box that can hold my 8″ camera, flasher, Ion battery warmer and a small cooler for food and drink. It only cost about $60 and it’s super light weight. I use a Digger mount on the front rack for the auger as well as 2 ratchet claws by Kolpin that I haven’t used yet. I keep the otter rodbox in my sled along with my older buddy heater with the non-foldable handle, newer folding handle design might fit in the box as well… I try to stay as light weight as possible, I’ve looked into the Otter Monster boxes, but they seem too big and bulky (43 lbs) for me…If I truly need more hauling space I can always unhook the single place Floe trailer from the truck and hook it upto the quad…

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    glenn-d
    N C Illinois
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    February 4, 2015 at 3:24 pm #1507096

    Davel I like your tires they’re pretty aggressive looking. Do you ever get stuck with those things !!

    castle-rock-clown
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    February 4, 2015 at 6:47 pm #1507171

    Here is another option.

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    joe_the_fisher
    Wisconsin Dells WI
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    February 4, 2015 at 7:01 pm #1507176

    I like Clowns option..anybody got some money they will lend me?? Some great ideas on here guys.

    castle-rock-clown
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    February 4, 2015 at 9:09 pm #1507219

    Studs would make it awesome, but without you can still get around.

    Chad Pingel
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    February 5, 2015 at 2:30 pm #1507569

    I had a custom aluminum rack made for the two man house and with the digger auger bracket everything rides safe and sound.
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